Real Sociedad:
Real Sociedad comes to this day as 2nd classified in a spectacular start to the campaign that makes Donostiarras dream of a promising season. Attack is their main virtue and with 22 goals they are the team that has scored the most so far in the league.
They had several consecutive victories, but in their latest results they have subscribed to a draw with 4 in a row, 0 against AZ and 2 against Rijeka in the Europa League, and 1 against Villarreal and 0 against Alavés in La Liga.
Imanol Alguacil will be very aware of the evolution of 2 of his best men such as Oyarzabal and David Silva, who could arrive to play this derby against Eibar.
This Thursday they have achieved the pass for the round of 32 of the Europa League by drawing at 1 with Naples, with a goal from William José in the 92nd minute that has made a hole in the history of Txuri Urdín.
The Real Sociedad could start with Remiro under the sticks; line 4 with Aihen, Le Normand, Zubeldia and Gorosabel; midfield for Mikel Merino, Guevara and David Silva; on the Merquelanz and Portu lanes; above Isak.
Real Sociedad presents these numbers in the Santander League:
Ranked in 2nd place with 25 points after 12 rounds;
At home they have won 3 games, drawn 2 and lost 1, with 10 goals in favor and 3 against;
Average 1.83 goals for and 0.42 against;
Eibar:
Eibar is located in the middle of the table, equidistant from the European zone and the relegation zone.
His game is characterized by sobriety both in attack and defense, being the team that scores the fewest goals per game and one of the least conceded.
Like his rival in this derby, he seems hooked on a draw, with 3 tied in his last 4 games. They tied with Huesca, Getafe and Valencia, and beat Betis 0-2.
Goalkeeper Dmitrovic is in a great moment of form, as evidenced by his performance against Valencia with 2 spectacular saves, which deflected the cannon shot from Racic anthology.
With him there is another player in Eibar who is doing mischief, Bryan Gil at 19 years is the revelation of the gunsmith team.
Jose Luis Mendilibar in principle would line up Marko Dmitrovic in goal, Arbilla, Bigas, Burgos and Rober Correa in defense; Bryan Gil, Edu Expósito, Sergio Álvarez and Pozo in the center of the field; Muto and Kike García up front.
Eibar presents these numbers in the Santander League:
Ranked 11th with 14 points after 12 rounds;
As a visitor they have won 3 games, drawn 1 and lost 1, with 7 goals scored and 4 against;
Average 0.67 goals per game for and 0.75 against;
PREDICTION: Real Sociedad to win @ 1,64
